PlainZIP

Dry Prong, LA · standard

ZIP Code 71423

Grant County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,538
14/sq mi
$71,729
Median income
$166,400
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dry Prong pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71423 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71423 covers 333.7 square miles in Dry Prong, Grant County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,538 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,729 (20% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $29,431. Poverty here runs at 13.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $166,400 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71423, plus 5 more within Grant County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 71423

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dry Prong, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71423.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71423, Dry Prong, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,538

Population

333.7

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71423?

37.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,729

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$29,431

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71423 ranks nationally

Dry Prong, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,729 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,196

Total Housing Units

1,779

Occupied Units

417

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$166,400

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+17.4%

YoY Change (2024)

235

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+135%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 71423 have increased 17.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.3% 164
2020 +4.2% 171
2021 +4.0% 178
2022 +17.4% 209
2024 – 235

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 71423, employing approximately 557 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,948,000.

56

Businesses

557

Employees

$20.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 26.8%
Retail trade 6 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 5.4%
Finance and insurance 3 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71423 vs 71407 →

ZIP 71423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71423 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71423 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71407 Bentley, LA 933 8.0 mi
71417 Colfax, LA 4,932 8.2 mi
71432 Georgetown, LA 1,053 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

71467 standard
Pollock, LA
Pop: 7,998
71417 standard
Colfax, LA
Pop: 4,932
71454 standard
Montgomery, LA
Pop: 2,527
71432 standard
Georgetown, LA
Pop: 1,053
71407 standard
Bentley, LA
Pop: 933

Related Areas

Grant County Dry Prong, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71423 in? ▼
ZIP code 71423 (Dry Prong) is located in Grant County, Louisiana. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 71423? ▼
ZIP code 71423 in Dry Prong, LA has a population of 4,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71423? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71423 is $71,729, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71423? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71423 is $166,400, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71423? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71423 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71423? ▼
ZIP code 71423 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 557 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71423? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71423 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 71423? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 71423 increased by 17.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 135%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71423? ▼
In ZIP code 71423, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71423? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71423 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71423? ▼
In ZIP code 71423, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71423? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71423 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.